Sr. Manager, R&D

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover.

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Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

As the Senior Manager, R&D – Snacks Bakery, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Bakery business. You’ll lead innovation from early concept through commercialization, bringing new products, line extensions, LTOs, and platforms to life. By blending strong technical expertise with people leadership and cross‑functional collaboration, you’ll help drive growth, profitability, and a culture of innovation across the Bakery portfolio.

• Lead and manage R&D activities for Bakery products from concept development through commercialization.

• Own the deployment of development and commercialization standards and success criteria across R&D.

• Drive technical decision‑making within cross‑functional teams, partnering closely with Marketing, Process Engineering, Packaging, Regulatory, QA, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain.

• Develop scalable recipes and processes, delivering technical specifications and documentation to ensure smooth operational rollouts.

• Identify technical risks and proactively develop and implement mitigation strategies.

• Apply experimental design to optimize recipes and manufacturing processes.

• Champion best‑in‑class product development by leveraging sensory protocols, process control strategies, and quality assurance practices.

• Foster an innovation‑focused culture by introducing new ideas for products, quality improvements, and productivity gains.

• Manage, coach, and mentor a team of scientists while serving as a role model for leadership, professionalism, and positive change.

• Contribute to Bakery Product Development budget planning and analysis.

• A team of three talented R&D scientists whom you’ll directly manage and mentor.

• Cross‑functional partners across Marketing, Master Planning, Process Engineering, Packaging, QA, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain.

• Business and technical leaders focused on driving Bakery growth, quality, and innovation.

• Bachelors in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of R&D experience in the Consumer Products industry.

• Deep technical expertise in fresh bakery recipes and manufacturing processes.

• Proven experience leading new product development and commercialization efforts.

• Strong people leadership skills, with experience managing and developing technical teams.

• Ability to assess technical risk and lead teams through complex decision‑making.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills across functions.

• Strong analytical thinking, creative problem‑solving abilities, and a drive for results.

• Masters degree

• Experience across consumer testing, QA, productivity initiatives, and technical service.

• A strong understanding of the snack food and fresh bakery competitive…